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Tuesday's Scores
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Tue,12/19/23-8:40PM , 40 Reads
GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=

Albany 63, Karr 40

Baker 28, Westminster Christian (LAF) 21

Bastrop 63, Beekman 12

Booker T. Washington 49, St. James 31

Bossier 52, Plain Dealing 45

Calvin 60, North DeSoto 36

Captain Shreve 58, B.T. Washington 32

Carver 40, Bonnabel 9
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Tulane forward Kevin Cross (24) reacts after scoring a 3-point basket against Memphis during first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference Tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas. Cross of Tulane is The Associated Press national player of the week after having consecutive triple-doubles against Furman and Southern last week. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)

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AP player of the week: Tulane's Kevin Cross has consecutive 20-point triple-doubles
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tue,12/19/23-1:33PM , 57 Reads
The Associated Press national player of the week in men’s basketball for Week 6 of the season:

KEVIN CROSS, Tulane
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Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) greets LSU quarterback and NCAA football Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels, left, after scoring the game-winning basket at the buzzer in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. The Grizzlies won 115-113. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Ja Morant gratified by a 'perfect ending' to a 'perfect day' as he returns from NBA suspension
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Tue,12/19/23-9:42AM , 78 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant described his game-winning shot at the end of a 34-point performance against the New Orleans Pelicans as “the perfect ending” to a “perfect day.”
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New Orleans takes on Memphis, seeks 5th straight win
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Tue,12/19/23-1:00AM , 125 Reads
Memphis Grizzlies (6-19, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (16-11, seventh in the Western Conference)

New Orleans; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Pelicans -7; over/under is 232.5
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